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M4.1 Earthquake near Bargi, Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 08:40:29 UTC Local time: —

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M4.1 Earthquake near Bargi, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Bargi, Emilia-Romagna (Italy) · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Bargi, Emilia-Romagna (Italy). With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
c4cfc97fd5029a027ed118e5098645f484d11258
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
54.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 08:40:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Emilia-Romagna
City
Bargi
County
Bologna
Village
Bargi
Source
isc
Coordinates
44.14720, 11.05670
Temperature
-1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.5 km
Shallow
54.5 km
54.5 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 298 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 446 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 447 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Florence Airport, PeretolaItaly · FLR · LIRQ
    39.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Bologna Guglielmo Marconi AirportItaly · BLQ · LIPE
    46.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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